“War is an enemy of the poor”: US activists honor the anti-war legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Although seldom recognized, Martin Luther King Jr. was anti-war. His politics should be applied to demand an end to NATO and the war in Ukraine, say activists
The poor are bearing the brunt of California’s storms
As the West Coast of the US faces torrential rains and harsh wind, California’s 172,000 homeless people face two storms: natural disaster and state indifference
Over 7,000 nurses are on strike in New York City. Here’s why
Nurses, organized by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) are demanding safe patient-to-staff ratios, fair wages, and to maintain existing healthcare benefits
Next on the US Supreme Court chopping block: democracy
Through Moore v. Harper, the US Supreme Court could eviscerate popular voting rights. Peoples Dispatch spoke to Brian Becker of the PSL for clarity on the stakes
The strike by University of California student workers is entering its third week. What’s at stake?
Over 48,000 student workers are on strike for fair wages, support for parents, job security, and more. On Tuesday, the United Auto Workers, which is organizing the students, announced that the bargaining teams for Academic Researchers and Postdocs had secured tentative agreements
“We are building a union by any means necessary”: cross-sector union launched in the US south
Workers in the Southern United States are banding together to form the Union of Southern Service Workers to fight for higher wages, dignity, and against racism
Presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to “lift up” workers. Here’s what he actually did in power
While announcing his candidacy for president, Donald Trump claimed to be pro-working class and a champion of the poor. However, his record as president shows otherwise
University of California workers launch largest academic strike in US history
Workers in the US continue to make waves in historically unorganized sectors such as academia and service